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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

No. 559,449. Patented Ma 5, 1896.

1ND Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 P. P. GORIN. TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

Patented May 5; 1896.

UNTTED STATES PATENT CFFIcE.

FRED P. GORIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNEASSIGNMENTS, TO GORIN 85 CO., OF SAME PLACE.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 559,449, dated May 5,1896.

Application filed June 8, 1895. Serial No. 651,466. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRED P. GORIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Type-WVriter, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in type-writing machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a spacing attachment for typewriting 1nachines of simple and improved construction, easily understoodand operated, and efficient in operation.

The invention consists, substantially, in the construction, relativearrangement, location, and combination of parts, all as will be morefully hereinafter set forth, shown in the ac companying drawings, andfinally pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings and tothe various viewsand reference signs appearing thereon, and wherein- Figure 1 is a planView of the essential features of the frame of a type-Writing machine,showing the spacing attachment forming the present invention appliedthereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, parts of thetype-writer frame being in vertical transverse section. Fig. 3 is arearelevation of the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2, parts being brokenaway.

sectional View showing the relative arrangement of the spacing-plungersand stops and the phvoted bar carrying the ratchet-feed teeth. Fig. 5 isa view similar to Fig. 4, showing the pivoted bar elevated by theoperation of the spacing attachment out of engagement with the feed-rackbar.

The same part is designated by the same reference-sign wherever itoccurs throughout the several views.

Reference-sign A designates the frame of the type-writing machine; 13,the paper-feed carriage; C, the feed rollg D, the carriagefeed rack-bar,and E the pivotedbar carrying the carriage feed ratchet-teeth F. Theseseveral parts may be of the usual or any suitable, convenient, orwell-known form of construction and arrangement and form no part of thepresent invention.

Bolted or otherwise suitably secured to bar Fig. 4 is a detail- E tomove therewith is an arm 6, adapted to receive thereon the adjustablestops 7. The arm 6 is arranged to extend over a block or casing 8,suitably bolted or otherwise sooured to the framework A, and in whichare mounted sliding plungers or plates 9, carried by or forming part ofrods 10, pivotally or otherwise suitably connected to the key-bars 11,conveniently arranged to extend to the front of the machine and carryingthe keys 12.. Each plunger or plate is provided with an elongated slot13, through which a guiding-pin 1a is arranged to pass to guide theplungers in their movement and to limit the amount of movement orprojection thereof.

The arrangement of the plungers 9 relatively to arm (5 is such that whenany one of the plungers is projected from its normal or retractedposition it will engage said arm and elevate it, thereby rocking the barE, and hence disengaging the ratchet-teeth F from the carriage-feedrack-bar D and permitting the carriage to move under the action of itscontrolling-spring.

I will now describe the manner of projecting the plungers 9 in theguiding-casing 8.

The inner ends of key-bars 11 are provided with an upwardly-inclinedportion 15, ar ranged to bear against a suitable guide 16. When saidkey-bars are actuated, as by manipulating the keys 12, the inclinedportion 15 rides over the guide 16 and elevates the inner end of thekey-bar, and through the connection between said key-bars and the plunger-bars 10 the plunger-bars are projected endwise, and With them theplungers 9 are projected or elevated in position to engage and elevatearm 6, thereby disengaging the carriagefeed. Suitably-arranged springs17 may be employed to maintain and return the plunger-rods and plungersin normally-retracted position.

lVhile I have shown and described a speciiic form of mechanism foreffecting a movement of the plungers 9 from the key-bars 11, I desire itto be distinctly understood that I do not limit myself, as any ordinaryor wellknown form of construction may be employed, and many variationsand modifications in details of construction and arrangement thereofwould readily suggest them;

selves to persons skilled in the art and still fall within the spiritand scope of my invention.

It will be seen from the foregoing description, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings, that the keys 12, key-bars 11, plunger-rods10, plungers 9, and arm constitute an auxiliary attachment to thetype-Writer, and said parts are supplementary to the usual parts of theordinary typewriter. A convenient arrangement of the auxiliary orsupplemental keys 12 is shown, where said keys are arranged in front ofthe machine outside the frame and below the space for the ordinarykeyboard.

The mechanical operation of the attachment will be fully and clearlyunderstood from the foregoing description.

The spacing attachment constituting the present invention isparticularly adapted to and effective in securing speed and accuracy intabulated work, where it is desirable to write columns of words orfigures. In the case of columns of figures, for instance, it isimportant that all units in a column shall fall under each other in avertical line, and similarly with tens, hundreds, thousands, tenths,hundredths thousan dths, or other denominations, it being understoodthat as many auxiliary or supplementary keys and plungers are employedas may be necessary to adapt the range of action of the machine torecording numbers of any desired denomination. To illustrate the actionand set forth the manner of use of the present invention, suppose it isdesired to write a column of figures of various denominations with allthe units falling under the usual spacing-mark 30 of the machine.l'leretofore it has been the practice of the operator to run thepapercarriage down either by hand or automatically till the index-fingerregisters with the spacing-mark 30 to record the unit. Now suppose onthe next line it is desirable to re cord a number of the denomination oftens. The operator then runs the paper-carriage down, usually with theordinary spacing-key, until the index-finger registers with thespacing-mark 29, or else by an automatic spacing mechanism the carriageis moved to the point 3O of the scale and then by hand to the point 29.In case a number of denominations of hundreds is to be recorded in thenext line of the column the carriage is moved down to number 28 of thespacing-scale by the ordinary spacing mechanism or else automatically tothe point 30 and then by hand to 28, and so on. This consumes time andrequires care and skill on the part of the operator.

In the use of the spacing attachment above decsribed for performing theoperations above referred to the operator first determines at what pointthe units of the column should be arranged. He then operates theunits-key 12 to project its plunger into contact with arm 6. Thepaper-carriage is then moved until its spacing-index registers with thepredetermined point. A stop 7 is then adjusted upon arm 6 to abutagainst the projected end of the plunger, and is there secured inposition. Now when the operator desires to write a number of unitdenominations with the units falling under the 30 mark of thespacingscale, after the carriage is returned to its initial or startingposition, he actuates the auxiliary or supplementary units-key, therebyprojecting the plunger into contact with arm (5, thereby elevating saidarm and with it the pivoted bar E, and hence disengaging the carriagefrom its feed-rack. The carriage thereupon moves under the influence ofits actuating-spring until the stop upon rod 0 abuts against theprojected end of the plunger. The plunger-key is then released thereby,again engaging the carriage feed ratchetteeth with the feed-rack bar. Inorder that the impact of the stop against the plunger may be cushioned,I provide a rubber block 18, interposed between the wall of the casing 8and the last plunger in the direction of feed of the carriage, as shown.If on the next line it is desired to write a number in the same columnof the denomination of tens, the operator manipulates the tens-key,there by projecting the corresponding plunger and releasing thecarriage-feed, the plunger acting as a stop for the carriage byreceiving the impact of the stop on the arm 6. Similarly numbers ofother denominations are recorded in the same column in succeeding lines,the units under the units, the tens under the tens, the tenths undertenths, and so on. It will be understood that each plunger is of athickness corresponding to one letter-space of the ordinary feed, andhence when the stop 7 is once adjusted, say, to the vertical line ofunits, by actuating the tens-key of the spacing attachment thepaper-feed carriage is released from its ordinary feed mech anism and isarrested one space in advance of the units-space, or at 29 of thespacingscale in the example above given, by the stop coming in contactwith the plunger actuated by the tens-key. In a similar manner when thehundreds-keyis manipulated the carriage is arrested two spaces inadvance of the units place, and when the tenths-key of the spacingattachment is manipulated the carriage is arrested one space beyond theunits place, and so on, the carriage always being arrested when onceproperly adjusted without further attention, care, or manipulation onthe part of the operator by the actuation of the proper one of theauxiliary or supplemental keys and at the proper place to record theword or figure at the proper predetermined position in the verticalcolumn.

By providing additional stops upon arm 6,

each one properly adjusted to the desired position relative to thelength of travel of the paper-feed carriage, as many vertical eolumns offigures or words may be written on a single sheet as may be desired, thenumber IIO of columns being limited only by the range of travel of thepaper-feed carriage and the width of the paper employed, and any desiredrelative arrangement of the columns may be provided as may be previouslydetermined upon by suitably adjusting the relative positions of thestops. For instance, one vertical column may be arranged with units allfallin g under the mark of the spacing-scale, another on the same sheetof paper with the units all falling under the mark of the scale, and soon.

While I have shown and described a specific form of mechanism forsecuring the accurate and expeditious automatic spacing as aboveexplained, I do not desire to be limited or restricted to the specificdetails shown and described, for obviously the principle involved may beembodied in a wide variety of specific forms of apparatus and still fallwithin the spirit and scope of the generic invention; but,

Having explained the object and nature of my invention and a form ofapparatus embodying the same, and having explained the principle andmode of operation thereof, what I claim as new and of my own invention,and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A spacing attachment for type-writers, eomprisinga series ofauxiliarykeys, each key arranged to disengage the carriage from itsfeeding mechanism and to arrest the same at a different distance from apredetermined point, whereby the carriage is automatically arrested inposition to record in uniform columns numbers of varying denominations;as and for the purpose set forth. a

2. A spacing attachment for type-writers, comprising a series ofauxiliary keys, means actuated by each of said keys for disengaging thecarriage from its feeding mechanism, said means adapted to arrest thecarriage at varying distances from a predetermined point, whereby thecarriage is moved automatically and by a single operation into positionto uniformly columnate numbers of varying denomination; as and for thepurpose set forth.

A spacing attachment for type-writers, comprising a stop upon thecarriage, a series of auxiliary keys, arranged when manipulated todisengage the carriage from its feeding mechanism and to engage saidstop, whereby said carriage is automatically released and arrested by asingle operation at different distances from the predetermined positionof said stop, to uniformly columnate numbers of varying denominations;as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In combination with a paper-feed earriage of a type-writing machineand its stepby-step feeding mechanism, a spacing attachment comprisinga' series of auxiliary keys, a series of plungers arranged aletter-space distance apart actuated thereby, each of said plungers whenactuated adapted to engage and release said feeding mechanism, and astop carried by said carriage and adapted to be adjusted to apredetermined position, said stop adapted to impinge against saidplunger to arrest at the predetermined point the movement of saidcarriage, when it is released from its feeding mechanism by saidplunger; as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a type-writer a paper-feed carriage, a step-by-step feedingmechanism therefor, a spacing attachment comprising a series ofauxiliary keys, a series of plungers actuated thereby, said plungersarranged a letter-space distance apart, and each adapted, when actuated,to engage and release said feeding mechanism, a series of adjustablestops carried by said carriage, adapted to impinge against the plungersto arrest at predetermined points the movement of said carriage whenreleased by said plungers; as and. for the purpose set forth.

, 6. In a type-writer apaper-feed carriage, a step-by-step feedmechanism therefor, an arm carried thereby, a series of auxiliary keys,a corresponding series of plungers actuated thereby, and each arrangedwhen actuated to engage said arm and to release said step-bystep feed;as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a type-writer, a paper-feed carriage, a step-by-step feedtherefor, an arm carried thereby, a series of auxiliary keys, acorresponding series of plungers actuated thereby each adapted to engagesaid arm and release said step-by-step feed, an adjustable stop carriedby said arm, adapted to engage said plunger and arrest the movement ofsaid earriage at a predetermined point when it is released from saidfeed; as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a type-writer a paper-feed carriage, a step-by-step feed therefor,a series of auxiliary keys, a corresponding series of plungers actuatedby said keys, each adapted to release said feed mechanism, a stopmounted upon said carriage, adapted to impinge against said plunger toarrest the movement of the carriage when released from its feed, and acushion adapted to relieve the force of the impact; as and for thepurpose set forth.

9. In a type-writer, a framework, a casing mounted thereon, a series ofplungers mounted to slide in said casing, a series of keys, eachconnected to and adapted to actuate one of said plungers, apaper-carriage andafeed mechanism therefor, said feed mechanism adaptedto be engaged and released by said plungers when actuated, and a stopfor arresting the carriage at a predetermined point when released; asand for the purpose set forth.

10. In a type-writer a framework,.a casing mounted thereon, a series ofslotted plungers mounted to slide in said casing, a guiding-pin arrangedto pass through said slots, a series of keys connected to and adapted toactuate said plungers, a paper-carriage, a feed mechanism therefor,adapted to be engaged and released by said plungers when actuated; asand for the purpose set forth.

11. In a type-writer, a paper-feed carriage, a feed mechanism therefor,a series of auxiliary keys, a corresponding series of plungers, eachadapted to be projected into position to release said feed mechanism,means for normally retaining said plungers in retractive or inoperativeposition, and a stop adapted to arrest the movement of said carriage atvariable points when released; as and for the purpose set forth.

12. In a type-Writer, a key-bar, provided with an inclined portion, aguide adapted to receive said inclined portion and adapted to move saidkey-bar laterally when it is pro jected longitudinally, a plungerconnected to move with said key-bar during its lateral movement,apaper-feed carriage, a ratchetfeed therefor, said ratchet-feed adaptedto be released when said plunger is projected, and a stop for arrestingsaid carriage at a predetermined point; as and for the purpose setforth.

13. In a spacing attachment for a typewriter a series of plungers of athickness corresponding to one letter-space, said plungers arranged sideby side, a series of keys connected to and arranged to actuate saidplungers, a paper-feed carriage, a feeding mechanism therefor, said feedmechanism adapted to be engaged and released by each of said plungers,stops mounted on said carriage, adapted to be adjusted to apredetermined position, and adapted to impinge against a plunger whensaid plunger is actuated by said auxiliary key to arrest the movement ofsaid carriage when it is released from its feed mechanism; as and forthe purpose set forth.

14. In a spacing attachment for type-writers, a series of plungers,arranged side by side and each of a thickness corresponding to aletter-space, a casing adapted to receive said plungers, a cushioninterposed between the wall of said casing and the last plunger of theseries, a series of keys adapted to actuate said plungers, a paper-feedcarriage, a feed mechanism therefor, adapted to be released by theengagement therewith of any one of said plungers, and adjustable stopsmounted on said carriage, and adapted to impinge against said plungersto arrest the movement of said carriage when it is released from itsfeeding mechanism; as and for the purpose set forth.

15. In a type-writer, a spacing attachment comprising a series ofauxiliary keys, a series of plungers arranged a letter-space distanceapart and each connected to and adapted to be operated by an auxiliarykey, in combination with a paper-feed carriage and its feed mechanism,each of said plungers, when actuated, adapted to release said carriagefrom its feed mechanism, and stops adapted to impinge against saidplungers to arrest the movement of said carriage at a predeterminedpoint; as and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of May,1895.

FRED P. GORIN.

Attest:

M. I. CAVANAGH, S. E. DARBY.

